Arsenal's doctors are waiting for swelling to go down before putting a definitive timescale on his absence.

Wenger already has plenty to worry about in midfield with Mikel Arteta suffering an injury-hit campaign, Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey and Tomas Rosicky on the treatment table again and Mathieu Flamini coming to the end of his Gunners career.

Starsport take a look at five potential midfield targets Arsenal could sign in January.